First registered as a charity in 1979

The fair was originally jointly administered and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pembroke, The Algonquin Chapter of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), and the Pembroke Observer.

Purpose

Two main purposes for the organization are to assist the scientific and teaching professions in their active support of scientific progress and education among young people in the County of Renfrew; and encourage young people in the County of Renfrew to consider lifetime vocations in science and technology and to stimulate their minds to a better understanding of the role of these fields in national and international affairs.

Today's Fair

The fair now a program of the Deep River Science Academy but is responsible for its own fundraising. The fair sponsored by many corporate and individual sponsors, with the PEO and the Rotary Club of Pembroke remaining as sponsors but with no members on the committee. Our committee is now made up of educators, scientists, engineers and technology professionals. With a mandate is to grow the interest in science and technology among the youth, educators and science and technology community of the Renfrew County region. Which directly reflects that of the original purpose 32 years ago.

Who Can Attend

Any student attending school or who is home schooled in Renfrew County, and is in Grade six to 12 is eligible to attend the fair. We are open to 52 Schools with approximately 12,000 eligible students. Participants in the fair are divided into four age divisions:

• Grade 6
• Grade 7-8 (Junior)
• Grade 9-10 (Intermediate)
• Grade 11-12 (Senior)

and four categories:

• Engineering and Computer Science
• Physical and Mathematical Science
• Life Science
• Health Science

Who can attend the Canada Wide Science Fair

4 students are chosen from students in Grades 7-12 to represent Renfrew County. Since 2000 our team has always come home with awards and scholarships from the Canada Wide Science Fair.